The New York Times is tracking the human toll of the conflict in this feature. The primary source is the online video that has allowed a widening war to be documented like no other, and posts try to put the video into context.
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Video posted by antigovernment activists showed an artillery strike on a packed funeral protest in the southern town of Dael. The shell ripped through the sky and exploded nearby, but there did not appear to be casualties among those in the crowd.

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Far from the raging battles in Aleppo, antigovernment activists reported air attacks in recent days in the southern town of Dael on the outskirts of the restive city of Dara'a. Video posted on Wednesday showed an artillery strike on a packed funeral protest at a local cemetery. As mourners waved the rebel flag, a shell ripped through the sky and exploded on a building next to the crowd. Many dispersed but some quickly returned, chanting "we will not kneel." There did not appear to be casualties.

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What We Know

A large sign in the video gives the date as Wednesday, Aug. 8, and name of the man being buried as Nabil al-Ezzat al-Hariri. Antigovernment activists said the area had been under artillery attack on Monday. A Facebook page for activists groups linked to the video and did not list any casualties.

What We Don't Know

The location of the video could not be independently confirmed. It was not clear whether there were any casualties from the attack. The manner in which Mr. Hariri died was not known; the sign suggested he was a rebel fighter, describing him as a "mujahid martyr." The source of the shell was unclear.